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Pumphouse Wash (Forest Road 237) Dispersed Camping Area

Flagstaff, AZ

Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area Free · No reservation USFS · Forest Service Dispersed Camping Area

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Numbered dispersed sites in ponderosa pine along FR 237 between Flagstaff and Sedona. 14-day forest-wide limit, free, no toilets.

Fire restrictions change daily. We don't publish a static fire-allowed claim — check the current order before any campfire, stove, or smoking.

Current fire orders ↗

Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.

Managing agency: USFS · Flagstaff Ranger District (Coconino NF)
Designation: Forest Service Dispersed Camping Area
Max stay: 14 days per location
Road access: Graded dirt
Distance from water (LNT): 200+ ft
Vehicle notes: Per agency page: "FR 237 and the camping loop roads are well maintained and suitable for passenger cars."

Facilities

✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
✗No water — bring all you'll need

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

Coconino NF — alerts and current fire orders ↗
Live alerts feed for the forest. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

USFS — Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area ↗
Official rec-area page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

USFS Coconino National Forest ↗
Forest landing page — alerts, contact, current orders.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.

rules

Coconino NF — 14-day camping limit (Forest Order 03-04-00-24-04) ↗
Forest-wide stay-limit / dispersed-camping rule.

Official sources & verification

Managed by Dispersed/Primitive

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.

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Address:Flagstaff, AZ

About

Per the Coconino NF page: a "popular dispersed camping area in the ponderosa pine forest" along SR 89A midway between Flagstaff and Sedona, with "four campsite loops, each containing between 11 and 26 signed and numbered sites." No restrooms; "Portable toilets are highly recommended." During both Stage 1 and Stage 2 fire restrictions, campfires are prohibited at this site. Stay limit per the Coconino forest-wide order: 14 days within any 30 consecutive days.

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Campground Rules

Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Arizona hunting page

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